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Disaster or salvation?
Disaster or salvation?

Our CEO Rik Ledder discusses the dual role of advertising in the climate issue

In praise of detail
In praise of detail

Darre van Dijk gets to the heart of what makes a good story

Rik Ledder on BNR Nieuwsradio
Rik Ledder on BNR Nieuwsradio

Our CEO Rik Ledder was live on BNR Nieuwsradio to discuss DEI within the advertising industry, and how agencies are working to improve diversity behind the scenes (in Dutch).

Rik Ledder, Darre van Dijk, and Haris Trnjanin: TBWA\NEBOKO’s Adformatie50 Standouts Shaping Advertising Excellence and Inclusivity
Rik Ledder, Darre van Dijk, and Haris Trnjanin: TBWA\NEBOKO’s Adformatie50 Standouts Shaping Advertising Excellence and Inclusivity

This article was originally in Adformatie issue #5 (15 September 2023). Credits, therefore, go to Adformatie.

Rik Ledder on BNR Nieuwsradio
Rik Ledder on BNR Nieuwsradio

Our CEO Rik Ledder was live on BNR Nieuwsradio to discuss the merger of VIA and MWG (in Dutch)

Darre van Dijk talks about winning Lion with TBWA/NEBOKO Amsterdam
Darre van Dijk talks about winning Lion with TBWA/NEBOKO Amsterdam

Our CCO, Darre van Dijk, talks about winning a Silver Lion for our adidas campaign.

2 Minutes With ... Anouk Zink, Managing Director at TBWA\NEBOKO
2 Minutes With ... Anouk Zink, Managing Director at TBWA\NEBOKO

Get to know our Managing Director, Anouk Zink, better in her insightful interview with Muse by Clio, where she discusses her background, creative inspirations, and recent admired work.

Thoughtful Thursday with Rik Ledder
Thoughtful Thursday with Rik Ledder

Our CEO, Rik Ledder, discussed the advertising industry, its challenges, the role of agencies, and the potential impact of AI and ChatGPT on Thoughtful Thursday.

Overpriced Cannes Lions faces new challenges
Overpriced Cannes Lions faces new challenges

Our CEO, Rik Ledder, shares his insights on what impresses him about the advertising industry.

Today’s Legend speaks: Darre van Dijk
Today’s Legend speaks: Darre van Dijk

An interview with Darre van Dijk about success, the future of the advertising and marketing industry and work to be proud of.

Staatsloterij is the winner of the 2022 STER Gouden Loeki!
Staatsloterij is the winner of the 2022 STER Gouden Loeki!

Staatsloterij and TBWA\NEBOKO win STER Gouden Loeki for a fifth year in a row with the campaign "Don't Wait For Luck To Happen To You".

Darre van Dijk | Jinek Interview
Darre van Dijk | Jinek Interview

Darre van Dijk talks about Gouden Loeki awards with Jinek, sharing insights on the advertising industry's best and brightest.

[De Belofte 2023] Darre van Dijk over Thomas van der Helm
[De Belofte 2023] Darre van Dijk over Thomas van der Helm

Darre van Dijk draagt Thomas van der Helm, Head of Account bij TBWA\NEBOKO, voor.

So tell me, how do we make sure that pitches go better?
So tell me, how do we make sure that pitches go better?

Rik Ledder shares his vision on the flaring discussion about pitches. Is a new pitch code required?

TBWA\NEBOKO appoints Anouk Zink as managing director
TBWA\NEBOKO appoints Anouk Zink as managing director

Anouk Zink appointed as managing director of TBWA\NEBOKO and Thomas van der Helm becomes head of account.

Darre van Dijk nummer 1 in Reclamebureau 100 2023
Darre van Dijk nummer 1 in Reclamebureau 100 2023

Darre van Dijk, Chief Creative Officer bij TBWA\NEBOKO, staat op nummer 1 in de Reclamebureau100 2023.

Maybe We Do Need Experts After All
Maybe We Do Need Experts After All

TBWA\NEBOKO's chief strategy officer, Natalie Gruis on the boosterish, tech-crazed zeitgeist of the mid 2010s and how sometimes an expert if the best option

Something will turn up
Something will turn up

Rik Ledder (ceo TBWA\Neboko and chairman of VIA Netherlands) about the power of optimism to improve the world. "There's no denying that magic happens when creative people come together."

Rik Ledder new VIA chairman
Rik Ledder new VIA chairman

Rik Ledder (51) has been unanimously chosen as the new chairman of Dutch industry platform VIA during its annual general assembly.

Albert Heijn is the winner of the 2021 STER Gouden Loeki!
Albert Heijn is the winner of the 2021 STER Gouden Loeki!

For the fourth time in a row, TBWA\NEBOKO celebrates their Gouden Loeki win. Together with Staatsloterij, we also took a Zilveren Loeki home!